Procurement Category Manager

Κωδικός Θέσης : 11/17Ημερομηνία ανάρτησης αγγελίας : 29/11/2017

Archirodon is seeking to recruit

a Procurement Category Manager

(PCM 11/17)

We currently have an opening for a Procurement Category Manager. The successful candidate will be part of the Procurement Department, based in the Athens office, working under the direction of the Procurement Director. He/she will be responsible to develop and implement Company Strategies for Strategic Products Categories globally and shall coordinate and supervise a team of Category Leads and Technical Experts who are based globally.

Key responsibilities of the role are to:

Propose, on a yearly basis, a strategic roadmap of Category Management plan with main objectives, initiatives, saving targets and action plan.

Create, implement and manage a Strategic Sourcing Plan for all the defined Categories to achieve the best commercial position for Archirodon Group’s worldwide activities.

Perform market research and keep knowledge base of industry trends and analytic tools for identified categories.

Develop astute commercial and pricing strategies to leverage on any of the procurement commercial / process / technical levers.

Manage the Frame Agreement implementation and follow-up.

Provide input to the Project and Tender Procurement Teams in the packaging strategy for services, based on the capability and capacity of the market.

Work with internal key stakeholders and other departments in a close and collaborative manner whilst providing robust advice.

Train, mentor and provide guidelines to the Category Management team on effective procurement processes and strategy.

We are seeking individuals who:

Have strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.

Have strong problem-solving skills: ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action.

Are pro-active and have a “can-do” attitude with minimum resources.

Display very good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).

Have very strong presentation and reporting skills and can comfortably deal with more senior managers.

Are guided by team and collaborative spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment.

Can build strong working relationships and manage reporting at a Project, Regional and Corporate level with people of various cultures and nationalities.

Have managed teams successfully.

Essential prerequisites include:

University degree in Engineering. Master of Business in Strategic Procurement or Master in Supply Chain Management & Logistics.